NVC Response to DS-3032 Question

[Atencio 43]

So I received my NVC case number today and called NVC to give them our email addresses and I asked the Rep on when I could send the email version of the DS-3032 in. She told me it would take four weeks. So I said that I thought it would take four weeks if I wanted a mailed application. She said yes that the only difference is that now since they have our email addresses they will send application electronically instead of snail mail. This doesn't seem to jive with what I have read from looking at people's time lines and the Wiki shortcuts on sending email of DS-3032. I didn't really want to argue with the person so let it go after I didn't seem to be getting anywhere. Can I send the email as soon as I get the message that my file has been manually uploaded (which is what I thought) or do I need to wait for some message from NVC?

Second question since you are all here, do I call the phone number to see if the AOS bill is ready to pay or do I wait for an email? The Rep said again that I just wait for an email.

Thanks

[Henykat 16]

The whole point of the guides is that you don't wait for NVC to tell you to do anything. When X happens proceed to this step...etc.

[LotofPatience 65]

So I received my NVC case number today and called NVC to give them our email addresses and I asked the Rep on when I could send the email version of the DS-3032 in. She told me it would take four weeks. So I said that I thought it would take four weeks if I wanted a mailed application. She said yes that the only difference is that now since they have our email addresses they will send application electronically instead of snail mail. This doesn't seem to jive with what I have read from looking at people's time lines and the Wiki shortcuts on sending email of DS-3032. I didn't really want to argue with the person so let it go after I didn't seem to be getting anywhere. Can I send the email as soon as I get the message that my file has been manually uploaded (which is what I thought) or do I need to wait for some message from NVC?

Second question since you are all here, do I call the phone number to see if the AOS bill is ready to pay or do I wait for an email? The Rep said again that I just wait for an email.

Thanks

Since you have NVC Case#, you can email DS-3032 now and also try to get IIN for AOS & IV payment too. It will land in your inbox sometime soon.

Study the below guides -

Department of State Official link - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/nvc/nvc_1335.html

Also, follow LingChe shortcut (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut) for fastest NVC processing. Current record is 13 days using LingChe shortcut in the past.

Here is my link - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse - I was lucky to finish NVC in 18 days.

OBX is another record holder (source - Saylin's NVC sheet, Thanks Saylin!) and she completed NVC process in around same timeline of mine.

Some countries such as Canada, Mexico etc. have NVC Electronic Processing as well. Here is EP Guru Darnell's link - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Electronic_Processing

Official site of NVC Electronic Processing and to see if you qualify - http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_4409.html

Loto

[heathercita 0]

So I received my NVC case number today and called NVC to give them our email addresses and I asked the Rep on when I could send the email version of the DS-3032 in. She told me it would take four weeks. So I said that I thought it would take four weeks if I wanted a mailed application. She said yes that the only difference is that now since they have our email addresses they will send application electronically instead of snail mail. This doesn't seem to jive with what I have read from looking at people's time lines and the Wiki shortcuts on sending email of DS-3032. I didn't really want to argue with the person so let it go after I didn't seem to be getting anywhere. Can I send the email as soon as I get the message that my file has been manually uploaded (which is what I thought) or do I need to wait for some message from NVC?

Second question since you are all here, do I call the phone number to see if the AOS bill is ready to pay or do I wait for an email? The Rep said again that I just wait for an email.

Thanks

I sent my husband's DS-3032 through snail mail and email. The snail mail DS-3032 was processed first (about a week)...the emailed one was processed after 13 days. I would send it both ways to cover all bases. Good luck on your journey!

[Atencio 43]

Thanks guys and heathercita, I e-mailed it this morning figuring I had nothing to lose but then later started to second guess my actions. So for now I guess I mail a hard copy DS-3032, wait for an email of acceptance, and call the operator again and see if I have an Invoice ID Number yet.

Edited October 28, 2010 by Atencio

[OBX 51]

The whole point of the guides is that you don't wait for NVC to tell you to do anything. When X happens proceed to this step...etc.

I sent my husband's DS-3032 through snail mail and email. The snail mail DS-3032 was processed first (about a week)...the emailed one was processed after 13 days. I would send it both ways to cover all bases. Good luck on your journey!

When we went through NVC last year email was not being used to the extent it is now so we had to rely on constant calls to operators or AVR. However, we still made it though in 19 days by being proactive.

As soon as we had our case number we sent our DS-3032 via email and snail mail. Never did figure out which one was accepted but our IV bill was invoiced and paid 5 days later.

Good luck all!

Edited October 28, 2010 by OBX